North Macedonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Obesity in men vs. women
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- North Macedonia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 27.5% against 25.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.4% | 7.5% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 12.0% | 13.6% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 21.0% | 4.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 24.5% | 2.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 25.6% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, North Macedonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- North Macedonia, at 27.5% against 25.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- North Macedonia ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.